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Thanks for replying to the post!
I am relatively new to ZFS and may have misunderstood the snapshot process.
I noticed that after clicking the "Save" button, the snapshot entry and its creation date are displayed instantly and are final. However, the size of the image continues to increase over a period of 0.5 to 3 hours until it reaches its final size. I refreshed the GUI periodically until I felt confident that the process was complete, and only then did I activate the new snapshot, update the software, and/or reboot the system, trying to avoid any data loss or consistency issues.
If the snapshot is an instant action, does this mean I don't have to worry and can immediately activate the new snapshot, update the software, and/or reboot without facing negative consequences?
In other words, can I ignore the snapshot size displayed, knowing that it will be adjusted even if I interrupt the process by rebooting? Will it eventually show its final and correct value later on?
Cheers,
nettraveller
I am relatively new to ZFS and may have misunderstood the snapshot process.
I noticed that after clicking the "Save" button, the snapshot entry and its creation date are displayed instantly and are final. However, the size of the image continues to increase over a period of 0.5 to 3 hours until it reaches its final size. I refreshed the GUI periodically until I felt confident that the process was complete, and only then did I activate the new snapshot, update the software, and/or reboot the system, trying to avoid any data loss or consistency issues.
If the snapshot is an instant action, does this mean I don't have to worry and can immediately activate the new snapshot, update the software, and/or reboot without facing negative consequences?
In other words, can I ignore the snapshot size displayed, knowing that it will be adjusted even if I interrupt the process by rebooting? Will it eventually show its final and correct value later on?
Cheers,
nettraveller
